Nine-year-old boy saw 'bad stuff' during California mosque attack
A nine-year-old boy named Odai Shanah experienced a traumatic event during a shooting at a mosque in San Diego. He and other children were forced to take shelter in classrooms as gunfire erupted. The incident resulted in five deaths, including two suspects.
- ▪Odai Shanah's mother emigrated from Gaza and settled in Southern California two decades ago.
- ▪The shooting occurred at a mosque where children attend school.
- ▪Both of Shanah's parents allowed him to be interviewed about his experience.
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Nine-year-old boy saw 'bad stuff' during California mosque attackReutersPublished 7 seconds agoNine-year-old Odai Shanah, whose mother emigrated from war-torn Gaza and settled in Southern California two decades ago, was among dozens of children forced to huddle in classrooms on Monday when deadly gunfire erupted at the mosque where they attend school. Both of Shanah's parents gave permission for their son, a U.S.-born relative of a Reuters employee, to be interviewed by name for this article, and to recount the experience in his own words.ReutersPlease enable JavaScript to view this content.ShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountMost PopularTrump holding off on Iran military strike as 'serious negotiations' underwayVideo1:25Five dead, including…
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